Albert Fish now on itunes.

In sin he found itunes: VIEW NOW

Holmes coming soon to itunes.

PANZRAM FILM FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN

In an effort to complete my vision for my film, Carl Panzram: The Spirit of Hatred and Vengeance, by the end of 2011, I have begun an online fundraising campaign in collaboration with Indie Go Go. I would appreciate any help and support. If you cannot contribute a minimal amount, then maybe you can help spread the word via email, facebook, myspace, or posting the widget or banner on your website(s). I am also available for TV, radio, and print interviews to help spread the word.

Here is the Site: http://www.indiegogo.com/Carl-Panzram-The-Spirit-of-Hatred-and-Vengeance

Take a moment to check it out on IndieGoGo and also share it with your friends. All the tools are there. Get perks, make a contribution, or simply follow updates. If enough of us get behind it, we can make Carl Panzram: The Spirit of Hatred and Vengeance happen.



Thank you for all of your help and support.

Why is it so difficult to freelance as a filmmaker in Chicago?

In a big city like Chicago one would think that there are many film/video freelance opportunities. Yet I have been living back in Chicago for over two years and I have found very little work in the field. Does anyone know why this is? I post ads on Craigslist for my cameraman and editing services, yet I do not receive any interest. Is there anyone out there who can point me in another direction for film/video opportunities in Chicago. There must be a need for filming/editing projects in this huge city.

SXSW Film Festival: Typical Hollywood Politics

I was told today that the panel selection process is not final and that there is a minimum of four panelists and I am in the running for one of two slots as the "big names" are automatically chosen for two of the slots and us little guys have to wait in anticipation to see which of us will be lucky enough to be selected. The two panelists who are automatically on the panel are: Michael Mann's daughter and John McNaughton, whose film Henry Portrait of a Serial Killer was released in the Jurassic era of 1986, over 26 years ago! Needless to say I was very upset that I was told that I was on the panel and to publicize the fact that I was selected on the panel, only to now find out that it is still in the selection phase. Here is part of my response to this news:

"Why does the selection of four panelists not include Mann and McNaughton as it seems they are automatic choices? To be truly diplomatic, all of the names should be considered and not jut the "big names". This seems to be yet another case of the bug guys muscling out the little guys and that is sad. But believe me I understand the politics of Hollywood and that is why I left LA in disgust. Henry was released in 1986, that is over 24 years ago! Whereas I am a true crime filmmaker CURRENTLY immersed in serial killers and films on serial killers, CURRENTLY working on my third film on a serial killer. This proves that the panel selection is the typical practice of the Hollywood political system, which is very sad for a film festival such as SXSW to be participating in and is exactly why I tell filmmakers NOT to enter their films in festivals as they are throwing their money in the trash.

If you can please keep me posted on the selection process, that would be great, but to tell you the truth this whole thing has left a bad taste in my mouth and rather than spending my limited funds on airfare and food for the conference, I may just allocate those funds to completing my film on Panzram. I am pretty certain that John McNaughton will not be paying for his own airfare."

John Borowski is a confirmed panel member of the SWSW 2011 panel entitled: Reel Murder: From Crime Scene to Big Screen - Exact date and more info coming soon!

John Borowski has been awarded the Indy Film Wisconsin Film Hero Award (non studio).

Audio from Albert Fish wil be featured in a song by Sparzanza, to be released in February.

Albert Fish reviewed at Hayes Hudson's House of Horrors.

John Borowski has begun production on a documentary titled: SERIAL KILLER CULTURE. The documentary will examine how serial killers have influenced modern culture.

Panzram is finalizing production filming.

Panzram Shoot September 4 and 5

The weekend began stressful and began beautiful.

O.K., I am so over the Chicago Film Office debacle. I will document it in it's entirety soon as it is yet another strange story in the Panzram film saga. These last two days were amazing shooting days with plenty of great footage. What a great team: Eric Richter as D.P., Matthew Aaron as tattooist and still photographer, Ernesto Ghinaglia as Still Photographer, and excellent performances by David Salmonson and Brett Jetmund. Thank you everyone for your time, patience, and devotion.

We will all be waiting outside the Chicago jail at 7am. Waiting to hear from the Chicago Film Office. They last told me they will not know the status of permission granted to shoot at the jail until after 9am. The time agreed to by the Chicago Film Office is 7am. I first began speaking with them in April about shooting Panzram at the jail so now everyone can realize why I am so upset about the situation. Why wait until the day before the shoot to obtain all the signatures that are needed?

Anyway, I am over it and the weekend was great.

To Willy Laszlo: Nice to hang out with you back home! It was no Ringo concert, but I had a blast with you and Doug. Thanks man.

Chicago Film Office gives preferential treatment to Hollywood, Pt. 1

The Chicago film office gave preferential treatment to Hollywood and screwed me for my Panzram shoot next week, even though I have all my materials to them way in advance. More to come.